Black History Month

Full series

Interactive: Black History Month features from the Associated Press

First black poet had ties to Rhode Island
The first African-American to publish a poem and speak before the U.S. Supreme Court was once a Rhode Islander. Granted, she didn't choose to live here, or remain here long, but that's beside the point.

Poem: Bars Fight

Lucy Terry Prince: Singer of History by author David R. Proper available at the Historic Deerfield Museum store

A Black History presentation from the Moon Area School District in Pennsylvania.
(The presentation works only in Internet Explorer)

Jar the Floor (photo at right), Providence Black Repertory Company, 276 Westminster St., Providence. 621-7122; www.arttixri.com. Work by Cheryl West celebrates the power of four generations of black women, Marla Blakey directing. Thu 7 pm; Fri-Sat 8 pm; Sun 3 pm. $15, $10 elderly, students and children under 12. Closes March 6.

THROUGH FEB. 28

Negro Baseball League Exhibit, Rhode Island College, Adams Library, 600 Mount Pleasant Ave., Providence. 456-8144; www.ric.edu. Marking the 85th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League.

--FREE-- Lifespan Corporate Services, Coro Building, 167 Point St., Providence. 444-5341. Photographic exhibit of Rhode Island African-American doctors. Lobby.

--FREE-- Miriam Hospital, 164 Summit Ave., Providence. 444-5341. African-American Women in Medicine, exhibit of women physicians and nurses since 1860. Lobby.

--FREE-- Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy St., Providence. 444-5341.

African-Americans and Medicine, cafeteria entrance. Photos and illustrations of pioneers who helped shape medicine since 1840.

The Look of Jazz, exhibit of artwork by patients at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Davol Corridor between Rhode Island and Hasbro hospitals.

THROUGH MARCH 4

Here From Timbuktu, Providence City Hall, 25 Dorrance St., Providence. 421-2489 ext. 752. Exhibit of art objects from the collection of Ibrahima Diakite, including masks, carvings and textiles. 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

FEB. 15

African Dance, Drumming and Culture, Providence Public Library, South Providence Branch. Presented by Brown University's Ashamu Dance Studio. 6 pm.

Historical Soul, Bristol Community College, Commonwealth College Center. A musical/historical presentation. Noon.

Rhode Island Coalition of Library Advocates, Governor's State Room, State House, Smith Hill, Providence. 521-5965. Author Linda Crotta Brennan and illustrator Cheryl Kirk Noll discuss their book, The Black Regiment of the American Revolution. Tue 5-7 pm. $5, members free.